S 2264 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires subsidiaries of certain transportation authorities and their employees to submit all unresolvable contract negotiations to binding arbitration

This bill requires subsidiaries of major New York transportation authorities (including MTA, NYCT, and upstate agencies like Niagara Frontier and Rochester-Genesee) and their employee unions to use binding arbitration for unresolved contract negotiations. If talks fail to reach agreement, the dispute must be referred to a three-member panel: one appointed by the employer, one by the union, and a neutral chair selected jointly. Both sides share the cost of the neutral member, and the process must conclude within 12 days. The bill directly affects transportation workers and their unions represented under these authorities, aiming to resolve labor disputes without strikes or work stoppages.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2025 · Assembly Apr 29, 2026

How they voted

521
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 63
Jun 6, 2025
D Democratic41
34 Yea 7
82% Yea
R Republican22
18 Yea 1 Nay 3
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
Jun 6, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
lower
Jun 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors